It has all kinds of benefits. I mainly want to take it due to sexual functioning issues caused by risperdal. Have any of you taken ginseng? Mainly with risperdal or any anti-psychotic really. Did you notice any side effects? Thanks in advance.
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Korean Red Ginseng is considered a “hot stimulant”. I wouldn’t take it in large amounts because it can cause anxiety. However, a single dose of 55mg can provide a stimulant type of effect similiar to 500mg of L Tyrosine.
DO NOT take American Ginseng or Siberian Ginseng, they can aggravate SZ/SZA.
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Does Korean Panax ginseng aggrevate those illnesses as well?
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I think Panax Ginseng is just another name for Korean Red Ginseng.
I could be wrong I’m not sure, I just know Korean Red Ginseng is safe for SZ/SZA.
Just don’t take too much.
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Awesome! My bottle says 2 pills once a day with food for a total of 1000 mg so I hope it’s safe!
Be careful, that might cause some anxiety.
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It can affect your hormones if taken long term. So don’t take it long term. 1000mg is a lot.
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I heard ginseng is bad for people with SZ.
P.s. just what I heard I don’t have any facts
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Where did you hear that from?
Who told you that? Where did you hear that from?
https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1000/ginseng-panax
Panax ginseng is POSSIBLY UNSAFE when taken by mouth, long-term (more than 6 months). Researchers think it may have some hormone-like effects that could be harmful with prolonged use.
The most common side effect is trouble sleeping (insomnia). Less commonly, people experience menstrual problems, breast pain, increased heart rate, high or low blood pressure, headache, loss of appetite, diarrhea, itching, rash, dizziness, mood changes, vaginal bleeding, and other side effects.
Uncommon side effects that have been reported include severe rash called Stevens-Johnson syndrome, liver damage, and severe allergic reactions.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Panax ginseng is POSSIBLY UNSAFE when taking by mouth during pregnancy. One of the chemicals in Panax ginseng has been found to cause birth defects in animals. Do not use Panax ginseng if you are pregnant.
Not enough is known about the safety of Panax ginseng during breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Infants and children: Panax ginseng is LIKELY UNSAFE in infants and children. Using Panax ginseng in babies has been linked to poisoning that can be fatal. The safety of Panax ginseng in older children is not known. Until more is known, do not use Panax ginseng even in older children.
“Auto-immune diseases” such as multiple sclerosis (MS), lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), or other conditions: Panax ginseng seems to increase the activity of the immune system. It might make auto-immune diseases worse. Don’t use Panax ginseng if you have any auto-immune condition.
Bleeding conditions: Panax ginseng seems to interfere with blood clotting. Don’t use Panax ginseng if you have a bleeding condition.
Heart conditions: Panax ginseng can affect heart rhythm and blood pressure slightly on the first day it is used. However, there are usually no changes with continued use. Nevertheless, Panax ginseng has not been studied in people with cardiovascular disease. Use Panax ginseng with caution if you have heart disease.
Diabetes: Panax ginseng might lower blood sugar. In people with diabetes who are taking medications to lower blood sugar, adding Panax ginseng might lower blood sugar too much. Monitor your blood sugar closely if you have diabetes and use Panax ginseng.
Hormone-sensitive conditions such as breast cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, endometriosis, or uterine fibroids: Panax ginseng contains chemicals (ginsenosides) that can act like estrogen. If you have any condition that might be made worse by exposure to estrogen, don’t use Panax ginseng.
Trouble sleeping (insomnia): High doses of Panax ginseng have been linked with insomnia. If you have trouble sleeping, use Panax ginseng with caution.
Organ transplant: Panax ginseng might make the immune system more active. This could interfere with the effectiveness of medications that are given after an organ transplant to reduce the chance that the organ will be rejected. If you have received an organ transplant, don’t use Panax ginseng.
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder): High doses of Panax ginseng have been linked with sleep problems and agitation in people with schizophrenia. Be careful when using Panax ginseng if you have schizophrenia.
Organ transplant: Panax ginseng might make the immune system more active. This could interfere with the effectiveness of medications that are given after an organ transplant to reduce the chance that the organ will be rejected. If you have received an organ transplant, don’t use Panax ginseng.
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Thank you for sharing that!
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I bought a couple bottles of Korean ginseng and took it for about a week. I didn’t feel any different so I stopped taking it.
who knows? maybe it would work with continued use.